When we got all of this year’s People to Watch together for a photo shoot at the Perkins Observatory (get it?), we realized they didn’t all know each other. One by one, they introduced themselves and their labors of love. They hadn’t even made it all the way around the circle before a few of them started asking for meetings or further conversation.

To say these are folks who make the most of an opportunity is an understatement. They know how to take a moment of discovery or inspiration and turn it into something that puts a fresh mark on business, design, charitable causes and culture in Columbus.

The city is a vibrant, constantly evolving place in large part because of the entrepreneurial spirit we see in our People to Watch. We hope you enjoy meeting them as much as we did.